Use of Family Support Workers

RE: regarding your use of family support workers. Please could you provide the following data for the financial years 2021/22, 2022/23, and 2023/24 (or the most recent available 12-month periods):



1. Number of family support workers employed directly by the local authority (FTE and headcount if possible).

2. Total number of agency/bank/locum family support workers used during this period.

3. Total spend on agency or outsourced family support workers for each year.

4. Details of current framework or preferred supplier list (e.g. which agencies you currently use).

5. Average hourly or daily rate paid for agency family support workers.

6. Any projections or anticipated changes in family support staffing (e.g. planned recruitment drives or reductions).

7. Any challenges you face in recruiting or retaining family support workers (if recorded).

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